Vinokourov WINS 4th stage Tour de Romandie

NESATeL, Switzerland (AP) — Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan won the fourth stage of the Tour de Romandie can move up to second overall behind Russia's Pavel Brutt. Vinokourov sprinted to victory in 3 hours, 47 minutes and 55 seconds, edging left hanging Racing of finalist Mikael Cherel. The Frenchman crossed the line with his right hand raised in protest. Third-placed Tony Martin of Germany finished stage 103 miles from Nesatel to simply Thierrens yards before the main group.Vinokourov moved from fourth in the overall classification and traces Brutt by 32 seconds Saturday, 12.5-mile time trial will run from Aubonne for signal-de-Bougy..

Castroviejo of Spain WINS prologue Tour de Romandie

MARTIGNY, Switzerland (AP) — Jonathan Castroviejo of Spain won the opening prologue stage of the tour de Romandie on Tuesday, edging Taylor Phinney of the United States earned the Castroviejo. biggest victory of his career covering the course 3 (1.86 miles) in 3-kilometre 42 seconds lepta40.Phinney, faster than only 0.96 seconds. "My colleagues told me to always on bends and I did," said Castroviejo translated comments on the website of the 23-year-old Castroviejo on top a podium in front of young 20-year-old Phinney and 21-year-old Australian Leigh Howard, who was 0.73 back to Time trial specialist third. David Millar of Britain was Fifth, more than two seconds down and leader Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan Astana was better than the pre-race Favorites in ninth.Cadel Evans of Australia was less than eight seconds to 25th country on his return from a foot injury that forced him to miss the classic one day last week. Bradley Wiggins of Britain tabled by almost 13 seconds Castroviejo and Ivan Basso of Italy was 16 seconds behind.Basso has chosen to ride in the Romandie in preparation for the Tour de France in July, and will skip Giro d'Italia defending his title, when the first of the three-week grand tours season starts next week, the six-day race in Romandie through French-speaking region of Switzerland continues Wednesday with a trek (107.3 miles) EUR 172.6-kilometre from Martigny to Leysin..

Brutt Russia WINS stage, Tour de Romandie

LEYSIN, Switzerland (AP) — Pavel Brutt of Russia took the overall lead after the Tour de Romandie wins the first stage Saturday crossed the line only Brutt. in 4 hours, 27 minutes, 41 seconds after a Trek 107.3 miles from Martigny to Leysin through rain and winds after midnight rider team Katusha, the 29-year-old broke away from a four-man team near the end to complete 56 seconds before Ukraine's Oleksandr Kuachuk. Branislau Samoilau of Belarus was third.Brutt leads Kuachuk than a minute for the overall standings and Samoilau is another 22 seconds behind the trio was joined by Australian Jack Bobridge in a long breakaway and held in 12 minutes lead to a point at the main group finished. two minutes behind and included Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan, which reached a fifth overall, Damiano Cunego, Cadel Evans of Australia and defending champion Simon Spilak of Slovenia's prologue winner Tuesday., Jonathan Castroviejo, wore the yellow jersey for his birthday, but the Spanish 24-year-old retreat in total 31Finally, from 2: 42 Brutt. The six-day Race continues Thursday with a 106.8-mile Trek starting and finishing in Romont.

Giro winner Basso to the Head Tour de Romandie composition

Of GENEYIS (AP) — Tour de Romandie Giro d'Italia organizers say winner Ivan Basso will row for the race six days beginning the Swiss 26. April event finished on 1 may in Geneva, just six days before the three-week Giro 2011 in Turin. Basso is committed to defending Giro title, and instead could conserve energy for the Tour de Francein July The Romandie composition includes 2009 World Champion Cadel Evans and 2009 Giro winner Denis Menchov. Evans said Thursday he intends to return after missing the Romandie the upcoming one day classics Amstel Gold and Walloon arrow with a thigh injury. Simon Spilak Slovenian racer will defend the title when Spain Romandie took Alejandro Valverde was stripped of the victory of 2010 After doping ban.